Anyone here been to Faroe Islands?
Any protips for a not-completely-broke-ass white guy with too much confidence and zero experience trekking across rough terrains?
In addition to the best views from the mountains I'd like to get familiar with local culture like music happenings and whatever there's going on.
I can speak at least 10 words of Swedish so I think I can socialize with the locals. I can also drive a car and didn't die driving in Iceland, back in 2013 when it was not yet full of Americans.
>>1274034
>I can speak at least 10 words of Swedish
Good, don't learn any more, they speak Danish since it's, you know, a Danish colony.
I haven't been myself but from what I've heard it can be quite harsh. I don't think you'll be in any serious trouble but you have to realise that it's a small group of islands in the middle of the ocean. Weather that changes completely over ten minutes, seriously strong winds, and the fact that you can just get stuck on an island for a day or more due to storms means it's not a fairytale, not suited for anons first hike.
But I digress, if you're planning on always staying at hostels/hotels and just doing day hikes you'll be fine. Get proper shoes and dont cheap out on a good hiking rain jacket. Have fun
>>1274034
I was there in September last year. It was amazing.
Tips for trekking:
http://visitfaroeislands.com/see-do/hiking/guide-safe-hiking/
If you want to socialize with locals I suggest airbnb or going to the pubs in Tórshavn
>>1275092
They speak Faroese and look down on Danish like Ukrainians look down on Russian
>>1275291
How ukrainians look down for russians??
>>1275291
They wouldn't be mad at a foreigner for trying to speak it, they're more kinda peeved at Denmark for their history of abuse than they are angry at the Danish or their language.
t. family in Suðuroy